Games using tangible projectile – Golf – Practice device attachable to body
Patent
1996-08-23
1997-09-30
Marlo, George J.
Games using tangible projectile
Golf
Practice device attachable to body
473140, 473268, 473277, 473397, 473398, 473409, 273DIG19, 273DIG21, A63B 6936
Patent
active
056721153
ABSTRACT:
The golf swing training device includes a position sensing unit, a tee mounted on a tee platform and a visual and audio response unit. A taut, movable cord is attached to the hip of the golfer and to the position sensing unit. The position sensing unit generates forward, rearward and fore-strike position signals based upon a forward optimal position, a rearward optimal position and an excessive forward position of the hip of the golfer. This excessive forward hip position is preferable immediately prior to striking the ball and corresponds to the fore-strike position signal. The visual and audio response unit, located adjacent the tee platform, visually indicates to the golfer when his or her hips exceed the forward optimal position, and the rearward optimal position. These are negative feedback signals. The method includes providing a taut, movable cord attached to the hip of the golfer, sensing the forward and rearward movement of the hip based upon the position of a reference point on the cord and with respect to a fixed, neutral position, generating a first and a second visual signal to the golfer when the golfer's hips respectively move beyond a forward optimal position and a rearward optimal position, and generating an audible signal when the golfer's hips move beyond an excessive forward position indicating an ideal hip position immediately prior to striking the ball. This audio signal provides positive feedback to the golfer.
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Sanchez Richard D.
Steen Gunther H.
Kain, Jr. Robert C.
Marlo George J.
Sanchez Richard D.
Steen Gunther H.
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